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Precious

Esperanza Spalding

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Precious by Esperanza Spalding in the key of G

Level: Advanced Decade: 2010s Genre: Jazz / Blues Theme: Romance Mood: Chill / Relaxed View Lyrics Youtube 
Voice
| 8 Bars |

Instruments
  Gmaj7   Gmaj7   F13(#11)   F13(#11)  [x2]

Verse
Gmaj7Love Me Or Leave Me But Please Don't Deceive Me
And SayF13(#11) You Love Me How I Am
You LoGmaj7ve The Way I Fit Some Ideal
Not The Real Woman You've Yet To Understand F13(#11)​
See LovAsus2/C#e Ain't All Heaven, And I Am NoCm7 Angel
F7      But I Do The Best I Can          D7​

Hook
You Always Wanted SGmaj7omething More From My Body                      B7(#9)​
And SaidEm7 You Needed Something More From My Loving                  A7​
But AllD#maj7 You Got WaGmaj7s Me And That's All ThatB7(#9) I Can Be        C/E​
I'm SoAm7rry If ID7t Let You Down          Gmaj7      D7​

Verse
Now It's No NiGmaj7ce Excuse But All The Magic Was Used
Up On TryinF13(#11)g To Uphold
Some Kind Of Tame, FlaGmaj7ttering Persona
That Soon Enough Was Getting Real Old F13(#11)​
It TAsus2/C#akes More Than Pressure To Change RoCm7ck To Diamond
F7      Now All You Have Is Sand, Slipping Through Your Fingers                               D7​

Hook
You Always Wanted SGmaj7omething More From My Body                      B7(#9)​
And SaidEm7 You Needed Something More From My Loving                  A7​
But AllD#maj7 You Got WaGmaj7s Me And That's All ThatB7(#9) I Can Be        C/E​
I'm SoAm7rry If ID7t Let You Down          Gmaj7      F#m7      Fmaj7(b5)​

Bridge
But I'm Not Em7Gonna Sit Around And Waste My PD#maj7recious Divine EnDergy                   C#m7(b5)​
Cmaj7Trying To Explain And Being ABm7shamed  Am7​
Of Things You Think Are Wrong With Me B7(#9)​
I'm NoEm7t Gonna Sit Around And Waste MD#maj7y Precious DivineD Energy                C#m7(b5)​
Cmaj7Trying To Explain And Being ABm7shamed  Am7​
Of What You Think Is Wrong With MeD7​

Instruments
  Gmaj7   Gmaj7   F13(#11)   F13(#11) D7
  Gmaj7   Gmaj7   F13(#11)   F13(#11)

Tag
Asus2/C#Set You Up, You Say I Set Cm9You Up
Like I Was DiffeG/Brent Than What I Am Offering Em7You Now              D​
Asus2/C#Let You Down, You Say I Let Cm9You Down
And Drug Your HeGsus2/Bart Around  Did You Forget About  Gsus2/A#​
All Of The LoveAm7 And The Acceptance That You Promised Me Too?D7(b9b13)​

Instruments Solo
  Gmaj7   Gmaj7   F13(#11)   F13(#11) D7  [x4]

Instruments
  Gmaj7   Gmaj7   F13(#11)   F13(#11) D7  [x3]
  Gmaj7   Gmaj7   F13(#11)
Also available in: Dmaj7 (Original) C E A

FAQ

What are the chords for Precious?

The chords for Precious are: Gmaj7, F13(#11), Asus2/C#, Cm7, F7, D7, B7(#9), Em7, A7, D#maj7, C/E, Am7

What is the original key of Precious?

The original key is Dmaj7.

What is the difficulty of playing Precious?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Precious in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Precious be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Precious on ukulele?

Chord Precious can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Precious?

Precious uses 12 chords: Gmaj7, F13(#11), Asus2/C#, Cm7, F7, D7, B7(#9), Em7, A7, D#maj7, C/E, Am7

What is the easiest way to play Precious?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Precious released in?

Precious was released in the 2010s. See more 2010s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Precious?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Precious to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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